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THREE MEN WITH WEAPONS AND MASKS BURGLED A BRANCH OF HEBROSBANK IN MON...

Three men with weapons and masks burgled a branch of HebrosBank in Montana at 8.10 am and took BGM 71,000 with themselves.

Politics | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

NO INFORMATION FOR BIO TERRORISM IN BULGARIA

`At this point there is no tangible risk of biological terrorist attacks in Bulgaria, `, Nedjet Mollov, the Head of the Standing Committee for Protection of the Population against Disasters and Accidents, says in a governmental statement to the media. `R

Politics | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

STRATEGY FOR EU FUNDS HAS TO BE READY BY 2001 END

`The deadline for the preparation of a strategy on Bulgaria`s participation in the EU structural funds expires on December 31 this year,` Bulgaria`s chief negotiator with the EU Meglena Kouneva, told the press after a meeting of the Council on European In

Business | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

TURKISH COMPANIES MAY INVEST IN BG PROJECTS

Turkish companies may participate in road and energy facilities construction, ownership restructuring in the water and sewerage companies, and waste water treatment in Bulgaria. That was announced after a meeting of representatives of large Turkish constr

Business | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION RESTORES ACTIVITIES

The American University of Blagoevgrad (AUBG) is hosting a conference of the Bulgarian Association for American Studies. The academic forum, which will end in October 21, is sponsored by the US State Department and is the first of its kind to be held in B

Politics | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

MOST BUSINESSMEN: BUSINESS CONDITIONS NOT CHANGED

45% of 196 business people said that the macroeconomic environment in Bulgaria has remained unchanged as far as small and medium-sized enterprises are concerned. Conditions for doing business are improving according to 12 % of respondents, while nearly th

Business | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

EIGHTEEN CONTRABAND CASES TO BE INVESTIGATED

Customs Agency Director Emil Dimitrov will hand over to prosecutors 18 cases of contraband. That was announced after the meeting of Dimitrov with Prosecutor General Nikola Filchev and top prosecutors.

Politics | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

MEETING OF EUROPEAN DIVERSITY PROJECT IN SOFIA

A working meeting on Link Diversity project of the Council of Europe opened in Sofia on October 19.

Politics | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00

PRINCE ANDREW MET BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES

Second day of his visit Prince Andrew had a lunch with several members of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum. `It was extremely useful and business orientated conversation, which I do hope will turn to a long-term partnership`, Maxim Behar, BBLF Chairm

Business | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

`THE NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN BULGARIA IN 2002 IS EXPECTED TO BE...

`The number of unemployed people in Bulgaria in 2002 is expected to be nearly 600 000, while those working – 3 119 000, `Deputy Prime Minister and Social Minister Lidia Shuleva announced on October 19 during the parliamentary control session.

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

DUKE OF YORK VISITED TWO BRITISH COMPANIES

As the trade representative of British Trade International, Prince Andrew visited two companies with British investments in Bulgaria. British Trade International is a governmental organization, responsible for the promotion of British trade and investment

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE SIMEON II NATIONAL MOVEMENT LAUNCHED A N...

The youth organization of the Simeon II National Movement launched a news web site with address novotovreme.bg.

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

SS 23 MISSILES TO BE DESTROYED

The purpose of the missiles SS 23 is not part of the Bulgarian policy on the Bulgarian national security, according to the Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov. Minister Svinarov did not say exactly when the missiles are going to be destroyed but h

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

GERMANY:BG TROOPS TO MACEDONIA NOT INVITED*

Macedonian radio The German embassy in Macedonia has issued a press release on reports in the Macedonian media that Germany had asked Bulgaria to participate in NATO`s Amber Fox mission.

Views on BG | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

PETUR STOYANOV WHO IS TO RUN FOR SECOND PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE DENIED ME...

Petur Stoyanov who is to run for second presidential mandate denied media allegations that his brother speculated wit his name for real estate purchase. He added that he has never used his political status to help any one, his own brother including.

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

AES TO BUILD $850 MLN BULGARIA PLANT FROM MAY 2002

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Views on BG | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

THE QUOTAS IN THE NEW MEDIA COUNCIL WILL BE LIKE THEY USED TO BE – FIV...

The quotas in the new Media Council will be like they used to be – five of the members will be elected by the Bulgarian Parliament while four of them will be appointed by the Bulgarian Parliament. The MPs decided on that after nearly two hours long discus

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

PRIME MINISTER TO VISIT BRUSSELS ON MONDAY

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria Simeon Saxe-Coburg will visit Brussels on Monday, 22 October 2001. He will be meeting with the Secretary General of NATO, Lord Robertson, and with the North Atlantic Council, EU and Belgium officials.

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

THE SOCIAL MINISTRY GRANTED BGN 30,000 TO A HOME FOR MENTALLY DISABLED...

The Social Ministry granted BGN 30,000 to a home for mentally disabled elderly women, situated in the village of Sanadinovo near Pleven (Northern Bulgaria). The money will go to buy medicines, disinfectants and new beds, and for repairs.

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

STRUGGLE TO PINPOINT SOURCE OF KILLER DISEASE*

ABSTRACTED from The Guardian BY STUART MILLAR

Views on BG | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00

`BGN 86 M FROM THE 2002 BUDGET WILL BE USED FOR EMPLOYMENT ENCOURAGEME...

`BGN 86 M from the 2002 budget will be used for employment encouragement,`Social Minister Lidia Shuleva announced. BGN 20 M more will be for micro credits.

Politics | October 19, 2001, Friday // 00:00
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